Rail fares ‘to rise by 4.1%’ in England
Commuters in England face an average 4.1% rise in regulated rail fares – including season tickets – next year. Ministers say the rises will pay for investment in the rail…
Continue readingMustard Seed
Mustard Seed, originally uploaded by Mexicanwave. This takes me back to when I traveled daily between Didcot to Reading to college
Continue readingNational Rail and the Rose tinted glasses
The National Rail iPhone App is how I find train and platform times and often has the platform of a train before the in station boards. This is obviously good,…
Continue reading“Gap the Mind” Paddington Station
The Fact Compiler is unsure whether the following actually happened, but as Eye has received images from two different sources supposes it must have! Is anyone able to confirm that…
Continue readingFirst Great Western’s Pre-booking recap
Just a quick recap of my complaint about FGW’s Pre-booking and seat reservation policy during the rush hour. Yet again I’ve come up against this stupidity as a season ticket…
Continue readingMajor changes to rail services over Christmas
Reading Station and railway line will be closing from the 27 December to 3 January to begin a programme of multi-million pound improvement works. While this will be of benefit…
Continue readingRe: Station refit gets approval
In reference to; Didcot Parkway to get £5.7m revamp Diddy OX wrote: YellowMilton wrote:Why is it a waste of money??? You do not live in didcot and realise its essential…
Continue readingFully booked! part 2 – FGW Customer Support
Dear M******, If you would do me the courtesy of reading my email properly you will note that my issue is not what you appear to have assumed. My complaint…
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